Press Releases and Articles
Upcoming Farragut range closure dates
| idfg-kcampbell
*The event scheduled for Saturday, August 10th has been canceled and the range will now be open (updated 8/5/2019).
The Farragut Range will be closed all day on Saturday, August 10th 2019.
Additionally, the range will have partial closures listed below:
-50 yard range will be closed Saturday… more
F&G personnel capture and relocate moose wandering in Nampa
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game crews successfully sedated, captured, transported and released a yearling cow moose from Nampa to the Sagehen Reservoir area on July 23.
Nampa Police Department received reports of a moose wandering in the north side of Nampa in the early morning, and Fish and Game officials… more
A beginner's guide to public shooting ranges
| idfg-bpearson
Visiting a supervised shooting range for the first time can seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Shooting ranges are designed for safe firearms practice for shooters of all abilities, and they can be a great place for beginners to learn more about responsible, safe shooting.
Most of the anxiety that first… more
Hunters must buy controlled hunt tags by Aug. 1, or tags will be forfeited
| idfg-mdemick
Big game hunters who were successful in drawing controlled hunt tags for deer, elk, pronghorn, and black bear have until midnight Mountain Daylight Time Aug. 1 to buy their tags.
Tags may be purchased at any Fish and Game office, license vendor, by telephone at (800-554-8685), or online. Controlled hunt tags… more
Jack Chinook Salmon to be stocked in Blue Mountain Meadow Pond in Challis
| idfg-mdemick
Personnel from Idaho Fish and Game's Sawtooth Hatchery will release 100 Jack Chinook Salmon in Blue Mountain Meadow Pond in Challis by Tuesday, July 23.
Jack Chinook Salmon are less than 24 inches in length, and are considered in the trout bag limit when stocked in ponds. The trout daily bag limit is… more
Idaho Fish and Game relocates mountain lion from public park in Banida on July 18
| idfg-jjackson
On July 18, Idaho Department of Fish and Game personnel removed a mountain lion from a public park in the small community of Banida in Franklin County.
At approximately 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Fish and Game conservation officers responded to a report of a mountain lion in a tree in a 3-acre park in Banida. The… more
Remote cameras provide a peek into the lives of grizzly bears
| idfg-jbrower
Camera surveys are used by Fish and Game throughout the state to address a variety of research and management objectives for many wildlife species. Cameras are particularly useful for monitoring elusive and wide ranging animals such as grizzly bears.
Motion activated cameras are baited… more
Bowhunter education course offered in Salmon
| idfg-mdemick
Beginning bowhunters wanting to pursue big game this fall are encouraged to register for a bowhunter education course to be held in Salmon.
An instructor-led course will be held July 29, 30 and 31, from 4 to 7 p.m. each evening at the Salmon Public Library, 300 Main Street.
Students can register for… more
Bear spray giveaway events scheduled in the Upper Snake
| idfg-jbrower
Recently the Fish and Game Commission awarded grant funding to the Western Bear Foundation to distribute free cans of bear spray in the Island Park area through the Commission Community Challenge Grant. This exciting grant program provides competitive funding for officially recognized non-profit organizations to… more
Explore scenic fishing spots at Idaho's mountain lakes
| idfg-rphillips
Distant mountain peaks loom in the summer heat and stand like a cool oasis for anglers. Hidden in the bowls, basins and valleys are many lakes brimming with trout and waiting for intrepid anglers.
Idaho has many mountain ranges, nearly all of which have lakes that contain fish. Idaho Fish and… more
Making steelhead habitat complex
| idfg-bbowersox
See some differences between these two pictures? You may be wondering where all the logs came from in one of the pictures. Well, they were put there as part of a steelhead habitat restoration project to help make more complex habitat for fish living in the East Fork Potlatch River. Complex habitat is good because it… more
Update: Hayden Lake kokanee fishing has been good during summer with fish averaging over 14 inches
| idfg-rryan
Hayden Lake kokanee fishing has become one of the more popular fisheries in the Panhandle Region. Kokanee stocking on Hayden was initiated in 2011 and quickly provided a great new fishing opportunity. Kokanee fishing now represents one of the larger draws to the lake.
Kokanee stocking densities in Hayden Lake… more
Fish and Game Commission meeting July 24-25 in Salmon
| idfg-bpearson
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet in Salmon on July 24-25, with the public hearing starting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24 in Fish and Game's Salmon Regional Office at 99 Highway 93 North. People can address the commission on any matters related to Fish and Game at that time.
The meeting will… more
Public comments sought for proposed landowner permission hunts for turkeys
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game officials would like people to read and comment on a proposal that would allow for "Landowner Permission Hunts" for turkeys in an effort to resolve ongoing depredation problems.
In recent years, localized turkey populations have expanded and created problems on private lands. In addition,… more
Public meeting to discuss a new fall Chinook Salmon fishing opportunity
| idfg-jdupont
New Fall Chinook Fishing Opportunity
Clearwater River
Don’t miss the chance to attend a public meeting on July 30, 2019 to learn about a potentially new fall Chinook Salmon fishing opportunity in the Clearwater River. At this meeting, you… more
Hunter Education Field Day offered July 17 in Salmon
| idfg-mdemick
If your sights are set on hunting this fall and you still need to complete Idaho’s hunter education requirement, now is a good time to sign up for a course.
A hunter education Field Day is scheduled in Salmon July 17 for those who have completed or are working to complete the online hunter education course.… more
Trapper education course scheduled July 20 in Salmon
| idfg-mdemick
Idaho Fish and Game will host a trapper education course in Salmon on Saturday, July 20 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Fish and Game Office, 99 Highway 93 North.
The 8-hour course provides students with interactive, hands-on training from experienced trapping instructors. Basic trapping techniques with safety,… more
Sampling Adult Steelhead at Lower Granite Dam
| idfg-mdobos
We are starting to see steelhead show up to Lower Granite Dam as summer Chinook are now slowing down. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game teams up with the US Corps of Engineers, and NOAA fisheries to gain information on fish bound for Idaho waters. The adult trap (pictured) allows the team to sample adult fish from… more